Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Ornelas Jr., Arizona State University; John Sadauskas, Arizona State University; Sandra Houston, Arizona State University; Wilhelmina C. Savenye Ph.D., Arizona State University; Eddy Ramirez; Claudia E. Zapata, Arizona State University

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

2. that the material can be used at institutions across the country. This isespecially challenging considering that Soil Mechanics curricula differ to some significant extentacross the country, and the world for that matter. We plan to suggest what the best soilcharacteristics are for the laboratory testing module, with an emphasis on obtaining data over awide range in suction within a reasonable period of time. For instance, to address challenge 2,coauthor Eddy Ramirez conducted tests on soil samples to determine what the optimal soilcharacteristics are for conducting Tempe cell tests in the laboratory. With this information wecan suggest the best soil for testing to gain the desired results in a reasonable amount of time. Aseducation

Conference Session

New Trends in ECE Education II

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Askia Hill, Purdue University; Cordelia M Brown, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Electrical and Computer

learning styles have been discussed for centuries, the development of models hasbeen a focus of educational psychologist for the past 50 years[27]. As time has progressed,learning style models have ventured out of psychology and into various fields includingengineering. In planning the study, we examined two learning models that have been used in alot of engineering research. Page 23.165.4A. Myers-Briggs Psychological Types The Myers-Briggs Psychological Types are a model of psychological types developed byDr. Katherine Briggs and Dr. Isabel Briggs Myers[28]. They derived their model from a theoryof psychological types created by Dr. C.G. Jung

Conference Session

Engineering Ethics Division Technical Session

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Marilyn A. Dyrud, Oregon Institute of Technology

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Engineering Ethics

addition andincrease seating capacity to 72,500.41 On the morning of February 25, a workman noticed abuckle in one of the 28-inch diameter supports for the cantilevered roof. Two hours later, the firsttwo sections of a planned nine-section addition came tumbling down, with an ear-splitting roar. Page 23.196.6In a mere 12 seconds, the new grandstand resembled, as one reporter noted, “a fallen gianterector set.”42University of Washington Athletic Director Mike Lude watched awe-struck from his office as theevent unfolded during a regularly scheduled staff meeting: “it’s kind of like having a newoffspring and having something happen to it . . . . It

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Alexander Quinn; Amy Pritchett; George Nickles

extentmeasurements confirm each other.These efforts to develop systems models of engineering education and to apply them to designand evaluation are on- going. One potential use of this method is in supporting rigorous coursedesign and planning evaluation. When a new course is designed, it can be conceptually designedby creating the abstraction hierarchy model of the course. This would support instructors inexplicitly choosing the elements at each level of abstraction, including the level of Cognitive andEducational Functions which is usually implicit, that support the objectives for the course. Also,instructors can identify all the elements of a course that support a particular course objective,allowing them to determine how well they have met each

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Greg Luttrell

topics beyond the normal scope of the course;§ Required the students to participate in a class activity while not physically in-class;§ Challenged students to a high degree of thought (content and format) to receive high marks; and§ Allowed assessment of student thoughts and writing without using in-class time.The instructor must plan for, be, and remain committed to the discussion process throughout thesemester.§ Discussion topics must be integrated with the overall course objectives and augment in-class activities, student learning.§ To maintain student interest in the discussions through the semester, there is a need to continue to focus the discussion topics in the class activities through formal (tests, quizzes, questions) and

Conference Session

NSF Grantees Poster Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Victor Giurgiutiu; Brian Mouzon

two or more of the following disciplines is required:electro-mechanical devices (preferably piezoelectric), opto-mechanics, precision componentsand mechanisms; must have demonstrated capabilities in the use of computer-aided engineeringsystems.” A deluge of computers, sensors, microcontrollers, actuators has permeated the veryfabric of present-day society. Microcontroller-based devices and appliances are to be found in allthe crevices of our everyday life. Even the auto industry, a traditional mechanical engineeringfiefdom, is putting tens of microcontrollers in a modern automobile, and plans to increase this Page 8.586.1Proceedings of

Conference Session

Value Added Collection Management

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Karen Grigg

facultymembers who invent to consult with patent librarians for assistance and training.The opportunity to teach patent and trademark searching skills is enhanced in anenvironment where instruction is delivered systematically. Nerz and Weiner (2001) discussa curriculum-integrated approach to library instruction where librarians work with facultyat the curriculum level to identify strategic points at each grade level where libraryinstruction can be embedded into courses to build information literacy competencies.They state that, “in order to be relevant, library instruction must be planned strategicallyacross the curriculum and implemented in a way that allows the student to grasp thecomplexities of the information universe. There needs to be

Conference Session

Engineering Education Research

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Jolly Lesley; David Radcliffe

processes and outcomes by thevarious stakeholders, are powerful drivers for more fundamental research in engineeringeducation. The two are interconnected and both embed the idea of the need to know what worksand why and how practices can be continuously improved. While the obvious focus might be inmeasuring the implementation of new practices and systems, there is an underlying expectationthat fundamental and applied research will guide these reforms. The NSF Strategic Plan in 1995identified the integration of research and education as a core strategy and Fortenberry 7foreshadowed new programs from the NSF to support educational research in Science,Mathematics, Engineering and Technology disciplines, ranging from fundamental research, toapplied

Conference Session

Physics in the K-16 Classroom

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Nicole Loock; Joan Dannenhoffer

Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright © 2003, American Society for Engineering Education”the 18.6 percent rate for “selective” colleges that traditionally have lower attrition rates [1].The Student Affairs Division Plan at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte aims “toprovide services to ameliorate barriers, increase the way students “connect” to the university, andmake leadership development one of the hallmarks of the UNCC undergraduate experience” [7].Supplemental Instruction (SI) is one of the many programs provided under this directive. Theresults of offering SI showed that students who attended 5 or more SI sessions per semesteraveraged .5 - 1.0 letter grade higher

Conference Session

Web Systems and Web Services

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

John Gallagher

document, we will focus onour class’ infrastructure with particular emphasis on the design and operation of a platformindependent graphical simulation of the Khepera mobile robot. We will discuss how this freelyavailable software provides accurate simulation, ease of use, and compatibility with the realrobot in our lab. The paper will conclude with a discussion of the future plans and a set of openquestions we intend to address in future offerings of the course.1. Why WWW Autonomous Robotics?Although formal classroom instruction is necessary to the education of engineers, it is not alonesufficient. Engineering is about solving problems of practical import. In reality, such problemsare rarely as well defined as the average classroom exercise

Conference Session

Web Education: Delivery and Evaluation

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Tara Madhyastha; Jessica Masters; Ali Shakouri

shows the number of answers viewed by each student. We can see there were a large numberof students, 22.4% for Question 1, and 45.0% for Question 2, who viewed zero answers. Many educatorshave discovered that no matter how much effort is invested into creating an educational tool, some studentswill not take advantage of these tools. This evidence, unfortunately, confirms this belief. Table 1(a) also shows that students ranked even fewer answers than they viewed: on average 1.38.This leads a common problem in collaborative filtering, known as the sparsity problem [12]. To reducethe rating sparsity, we plan to use information relating to student learning preferences. In other words,where ranks cannot be correlated between users to estimate a

Conference Session

Novel Courses for CHEs

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Stephanie Farrell; Robert Hesketh; C. Stewart Slater

to electrochemical processes found in separators and reactors. Theseexperiments are on an advanced level and require various electrochemical instrumentation andapparatus.Aspects of electrochemical engineering have been incorporated in various aspects of thechemical engineering curriculum. In the unit operations or senior laboratory course experimentsin metal recovery using electrodeposition on a porous carbon cathode3,In the process control lab, Jan Talbot has initiated student designed experiments inelectrochemical engineering.4,5 In this course the students must plan design and build andexperimental apparatus. Then the must demonstrate that it works and analyze the data. Finallythey give an oral presentation in addition to a technical

Conference Session

Design Through the Curriculum

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Michael Ellis

engineeringethics. Information presented in the lectures was reinforced through the activities of theindividual project teams. For the Solar Decathlon project, team meetings included lectures addressing fundamentals ofsolar energy applications, meetings to coordinate activities among the mechanical engineeringteam members, coordination meetings with the architectural team, and design presentations. Forthe first five weeks of the ME4015 semester, one weekly project team meeting was focused onsolar energy basics and highlighted material from the first two chapters of the text by Duffie andBeckman6. During this period the other weekly meeting focused on the early stages of productdevelopment including project planning, development of a project mission

Conference Session

ASEE Multimedia Session

Collection

2003 Annual Conference

Authors

Arne Weigold; M. P. Sharma; Edward Anderson; Roman Taraban

factor but of several Page 8.392.1related factors working together, as follows. Active learners consider the nature of the Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition Copyright ©2003, American Society for Engineering Educationmaterials, the tasks, assignments, and knowledge for which they are accountable. Theyare cognizant of their own strengths and weaknesses and plan their work accordingly.They know and select appropriate processing and learning strategies as a function of thematerials, task requirements, and personal characteristics. Other research has shown thatit is

Conference Session

NSF Grantees' Poster Session

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emmanuelle Reynaud, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Linda Barrington, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Julianne Lee Rhoads; David O. Kazmer, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; Bowa George Tucker, University of Massachusetts, Lowell

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NSF Grantees Poster Session

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder; Kurt Paterson P.E., Michigan Technological University; Chris Swan, Tufts University; John J. Duffy, University of Massachusetts Lowell; Olga Pierrakos, James Madison University; Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

engineering as more than technical, are hands-on and accessible toall constituencies with respect to the LTS program, and have a breadth of experience. Facultycannot be forced to participate in LTS, but must be willing to invest the time and care necessaryto make the program / project successful.Institutional leadership was also stated to play a role. The LTS program must fit the mission ofthe department, college, and/or university. Institutional culture will play a role in this fit, anddetermine whether LTS becomes part of the fabric of the institution. The program must plan todemonstrate its success to Deans, Administrators, and community partners. These successmetrics and stories will be needed to garner the necessary institutional support in term

Conference Session

Stakeholder Perspectives on Community Engagement in Engineering Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Nathan E. Canney, University of Colorado, Boulder; Angela R. Bielefeldt, University of Colorado, Boulder

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Community Engagement Division

1.CVEN 4899 Civil Engineering Senior Design Project (Sr. Design)The CVEN 4899 course is the required 4-credit capstone design course for all civil engineeringmajors. The course is only offered in fall semester. The course provides a simulated real worlddesign and construction planning experience with multiple constraints including budget,schedule, technical, regulatory, and societal. Teams of 4 to six students encompass the multiple Page 25.558.6civil engineering sub-disciplines. In fall 2011 multiple student teams competed on two separatedesign projects; the municipal client selected the winning team on each project at the end of

Conference Session

The Role of Robotics in K-12 Engineering

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Igel, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Ronald Leonel Poveda, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Vikram Kapila, Polytechnic Institute of New York University; Magued G. Iskander P.E., Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

academicbackground, however, more data needs to be collected to show the effect of such division. Infuture work, we hope to develop guidelines to effectively tailor robotic training workshops basedon advance knowledge of teachers’ self-efficacy so that their learning experience can beenhanced and they can attain greater skills. Moreover, we plan to assess the efficacy of longerduration workshops on teachers’ learning and ability to implement LEGO Mindstorms activitiesin their classroom.Acknowledgements This work is supported in part by the GK-12 Fellows Program of National ScienceFoundation under grant DGE-0741714: Applying Mechatronics to Promote Science (AMPS). Inaddition, it is supported in part by the Central Brooklyn STEM Initiative (CBSI

Conference Session

Online Learning

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lance Kinney P.E., University of Texas, Austin; Min Liu, University of Texas, Austin; Mitchell A. Thornton Ph.D., P.E., Southern Methodist University

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Computers in Education

tosucceed in an online course. The concern about individual motivation echoes theliterature about issues with online education2. However, both groups agree that theredoes not seem to be a higher rate of students withdrawing from online courses.Other survey results are supported by interview responses, with the topics of schedulingand planning as critical to success in online courses and issues such as student-studentand student-faculty interaction named as potential hurdles. However, one issue raised bystudents as an advantage of online courses was the increased ability to review materialsfor homework or prior to exams, whether online lectures or written materials, than mightbe available in a face-to-face course.Several survey items indicate that

Conference Session

Methods, Techniques, and New Programs in Graduate Education

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael G. Jenkins P.E., California State University, Fresno; Walter V. Loscutoff, California State University, Fresno; Thomas Nguyen

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Graduate Studies

programs address this need at the entry level.Bibliography1. “Engineering Education,” National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, Virginia, 20012. Profiles of Engineering and Engineering Technology Colleges, American Society for Engineering Education,Washington, D.C., 20113. Amendments to Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, Sacramento, California, 20004. “California Master Plan for Higher Education,” Sacramento, California, 19605. “Engineering education initiative” National Society of Professional Engineers, Alexandria, Virginia, 20116. “Policy Statement 465 - Academic Prerequisites for Licensure and Professional Practice” American Society ofCivil Engineers, Reston, Virginia, 20077. “Educating the Engineer of 2020

Conference Session

Middle School Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard H. Crawford, University of Texas, Austin; Christina Kay White, University of Texas, Austin; Chandra L. Muller, University of Texas, Austin; Anthony J. Petrosino Jr., University of Texas, Austin ; Austin B. Talley P.E., University of Texas, Austin ; Kristin L. Wood, University of Texas, Austin

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K-12 & Pre-College Engineering

which participants gain experience communicating technical information by describing their design solutions, thinking and planning processes, teamwork, and how they used the engineering principles.This approach is developed within a project-based learning (PBL) framework. PBL is acurriculum development and instructional approach, emphasizing student-centered instructionand the execution of projects as the focal learning activity. PBL has been shown to substantiallyimprove long-term retention and “deep understanding,” i.e., the ability to extrapolate knowledgeto subsequent learning experiences and new situations.22 Many studies have demonstrated theefficacy of PBL in science and mathematics, including grades K-12, as well as in legal

Conference Session

Mechanics Concepts I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Shawn P. Gross, Villanova University; David W. Dinehart, Villanova University

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Mechanics

majorconceptual errors are drastically reduced by the end of the course and the majority of errors areminor execution and non-conceptual.Moving forward, there are plans to develop a macro for the spreadsheet that would generatetabular and graphical data for each student on their personal performance at three pointsthroughout the semester (following each exam). Students would get a breakdown of the specificmistakes made on all quizzes and exams as well as a pie chart similar to Figure 11 that presentsthe percentage of mistakes within the categories of Major Conceptual, Minor Execution, andNon-Conceptual Errors. The next step that would coordinate this personalized report would beto develop specific remediation exercises to support each type of error. For

Conference Session

International Research Experience, Quality Improvement, and Programs/Curriculum Around the Globe

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Lorraine N. Fleming, Howard University; Jennifer O. Burrell, Howard University; Wayne Patterson, Howard University; Afiya C. Fredericks, Howard University; Mohamed F. Chouikha, Howard University

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International

- Publications/Publications-and-Reports/IIE-Bookstore/Expanding-Study-Abroad-Capacity-at-US-Colleges- and-Universities. 11. Kirk, S. E., II. (2011). Designing a pedestrian bridge to connect North and South Ethiopia crossing the Blue Nile River. Unpublished manuscript. 12. Markowski, K., & Mainwaring, D. (1995). Engineering Study Abroad? - - 'It's like expecting Carl Lewis to run backwards without any training. European Journal of Engineering Education, 20, 1, 31-39. 13. McLellan, C. E. (2007). A lesson plan to improve minority study abroad participation. Issues in Higher Education, 24(19), 1. 14. Miller, R. K. (2007). Beyond Study Abroad: Preparing Engineers for the New

Conference Session

Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning through Laboratory Experiences

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sushil K. Chaturvedi, Old Dominion University; Jaewan Yoon, Old Dominion University; Rick McKenzie, Old Dominion University; Petros J. Katsioloudis, Old Dominion University; Hector M. Garcia, Old Dominion University; Shuo Ren, Old Dominion University

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Division Experimentation & Lab-Oriented Studies

instance, differences in cumulative GPA for the twogroups would make it difficult to interpret the data for student learning gain. Since demographicdata were not available to authors, further investigation should also account for differences indemographic profiles, if any. The author plans to continue to assess the VR experiment in thecoming semesters to collect more data and to see if any statistically significant differences in theoutcomes are observed. The author would also like to put forth the argument that for assessingthe impact of interventions or new treatments in laboratory courses, “direct observation”, thougha qualitative measure can also be an indicator of the success of new treatments or educationalstrategies of the type discussed

Conference Session

Project-based and Cooperative Learning in ECE

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Julie Ann Rursch, Iowa State University; Douglas W. Jacobson, Iowa State University; Matthew Edward Sullivan, Iowa State University

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Electrical and Computer

mistakes than those of us who have been around forawhile. This means they sometimes find really cool solutions to problems. But, it also meansthey can completely underestimate the amount of time or planning needed for hosting an event.Our IASG members always pull through in a tight situation, but many times they pull “allnighters” or event all “weekenders” to get their projects completed. They also learn from thisexperience, though it sometimes is hard not to interfere when you see them heading down a Page 25.774.11poorly chosen path.Also, since students who study information assurance and computer/network security have tounderstand how attacks

Conference Session

Multidisciplinary Engineering Potpourri

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Irina Nicoleta Ciobanescu Husanu, Drexel University; Michael G. Mauk, Drexel University; Patrick lee Kirby, Drexel University; Bailu Xu

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Multidisciplinary Engineering

Chip Outlet Mixing chamber Camera Mixing chamber Chip Magnet Motor Figure 2 Experimental set-up for visualization of mixing phenomenaThe degree of mixing can be quantified by imaging the chamber during the mixing process.When the two distinctly-dyed inlet streams are fully mixed, the chamber will have a uniformcolor. An analysis of a plan view image

Conference Session

Research in Engineering Education I

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Mallory Lancaster, Purdue University; Yi Luo; Johannes Strobel, Purdue University, West Lafayette

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Educational Research and Methods

the implementation of K-12 engineering education research. Furthermore, from this it can also be inferred that K-12 engineeringcurriculum might include lesson plans with pertinent information from these top fields. The social network analysis results reveal that there is a high trend of collaboration betweenauthors in the K-12 EngER community. Krause, S. was found to be the most collaborative author— whoalso had a significant position as a bridge for communication for other authors in this field in addition toRoberts, C. The fact that the two most collaborative authors are connected is a good sign; however, morecollaboration could greatly improve the field as a whole. Overall, more work needs to be done in thisfield in order to make

Conference Session

Entrepreneurship Teaming and Collaboration

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Pistrui, Acumen Dynamics, LLC; John K. Layer, University of Evansville; Sandra L. Dietrich, Eastern Michigan University

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Entrepreneurship & Engineering Innovation

in participating schools to new combinations of curricular, co-curricular andextra-curricular activities and experiences that will foster entrepreneurial thinking in allengineers. This thinking is grounded in complementing technical competence with business Page 25.913.4  acumen, customer awareness, ethics and an entrepreneurial spirit. Personal)and)Professional)Competencies) Skills&learned&through&human&interac3on&and&prac3ce& Communica3ng)|)Planning)|)Leading)|)Managing)|)Teaming) Behavioral)Style

Conference Session

Faculty Career Development

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jenna P. Carpenter, Louisiana Tech University; D. Patrick O'Neal, Louisiana Tech University; Lori L. Bakken, University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Women in Engineering

the Page 25.932.6workshops. These strategies have as their goal strong attendance at the workshops, as well aspositive reception of the messages and information they deliver and ultimately changes inattitudes and behavior.Program AssessmentA mixture of quantitative and qualitative measures was used to collect baseline data during thefirst year. They focused on evaluation planning efforts during the first year of the grant; findingsfrom a survey and interviews administered to college faculty and administrators; and institutionaldata related to the goals of the Program. During year two, a follow-up survey was administeredto all college faculty

Conference Session

Tricks of the Trade

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ana T. Torres-Ayala, University of South Florida; Geoffrey L. Herman, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

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Student

settings. In particular, the value of thelearning tasks and their connections to any related courses should be explicitly stated.Additionally, TAs can help motivate student in laboratories by asking more open-endedquestions and providing more opportunities for self-direction.3.4.1 Provide opportunities for students to self-direct When TAs plan laboratories, it is preferable to provide opportunities for students to self-direct. Having to constantly ask for permission to proceed with laboratory procedures or requestmaterials undermines students’ sense of autonomy and competence. Providing clear instructions,and facilitating an effective introduction to the laboratory should help minimize students’dependence on the TA and still maintain safety